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. >> americas growing waist lines are weighing down buses. bus companies and transit operates should recalculate the average passenger weight, adjusted from 150 to 175 pounds. that happens, fewer people would be allow on each pbt transit bus. the guidelines were from back in the 1960s when the average american was smaller than today. >> another airline fare hike, united and continental are increasing fares, it is the eighth attempt this year by carriers to hike fares, it will be the seventh successful one. american airlines failed to do it again. they have been owned by the same company, and haven't given a reason for the hike. most are blamed on rising fuel prices. >>> one publisher started to limit the number of times the library can check out an ebook to 26, before the ebook expires, assuming two-week check out period, that ewould have -- some stopped buying harper collins e-books. some say it opened a debate on e-books. >>> what happened to a dog in her own backyard that left her injury and bloodied? >> the run-in with a dangerous creatur
. >> americas growing waist lines are weighing down buses. bus companies and transit operates should recalculate the average passenger weight, adjusted from 150 to 175 pounds. that happens, fewer people would be allow on each pbt transit bus. the guidelines were from back in the 1960s when the average american was smaller than today. >> another airline fare hike, united and continental are increasing fares, it is the eighth attempt this year by carriers to hike fares, it will be the...
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they followed alaska frontier, and virginia america it is the sixth time airlines raised fare this year. that is the onlyarily i felt like haven't been impacted. they tell jokes. >> the good thing about southwest, they don't have baggage fees, i think many will still chose it because of that still expensive to fly. 4:55. 37 degrees. no longer a free ride. how the icc took a toll on the number of drivers using it. >> how soon you could be dining with your dog at local restaurants. >>> and welcome back, 4:58, news that traffic in washington is bad is nothing new. it turns out it is actually getting worse. according to ""usa today"" traffic in the largest cities increased by 11%. a trafficking company said it could be due to more people finding jobs. it is especially bad in 95 in virginia. ranked fourth on the most congested cities, dallas came in fifth on the list. >> apparently, drivers don't want to pay money to avoid congestion. imagine that. the intercounty connector started a toll yesterday, and 2100 used the bypass. 5500 used it when it was free for two weeks. it the run 18 miles lo
they followed alaska frontier, and virginia america it is the sixth time airlines raised fare this year. that is the onlyarily i felt like haven't been impacted. they tell jokes. >> the good thing about southwest, they don't have baggage fees, i think many will still chose it because of that still expensive to fly. 4:55. 37 degrees. no longer a free ride. how the icc took a toll on the number of drivers using it. >> how soon you could be dining with your dog at local restaurants....
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. >>> right now, president obama is preparing for the final step on his latin america trip. they will leave chile and head to el salvador. while in chile, first lady, michelle obama toured the schools with with the first lady. she encouraged students to do their best and dream big. the first lady visited a science and art museum, they were entertained by dancers and musicians and the girls got to try out interactive exhibits in the museum. >>> protesters shouted "down with capitalism" some demonstrators burned the u.s. flag. similar protests held in el salvador. hundreds marched through the streets, demanding that president obama address drug trafficking, the food crisis. >>> the shooting happened at north high street and olney. we have the latest, tracee? >> reporter: we are looking for a motive in this situation, and trying to figure out a suspect. police are looking for that information as we speak. police discovered 41-year-old lying unconscious, shot at 4:15 yesterday. he was in front of a home on this short residential street. a report of gunshots fired here. he live a
. >>> right now, president obama is preparing for the final step on his latin america trip. they will leave chile and head to el salvador. while in chile, first lady, michelle obama toured the schools with with the first lady. she encouraged students to do their best and dream big. the first lady visited a science and art museum, they were entertained by dancers and musicians and the girls got to try out interactive exhibits in the museum. >>> protesters shouted "down...
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denying a link to adhd, the groshers of america. they say they shefl the safest foods for america. producers have taken the dyes in question out, and some american food makers have done it in advance of a government decision. >> i will be looking at my food boxes at home. thank you. >> the nation's highest court appears ready to lock the largest class action lawsuit. 500,000 suing the retail giant for discrimination. several justices said, even with three women on the bench, it may be in favor of wal-mart. decision is expected in late june. >> one justice got in an accident just before the memorial bridge. park police said that justice was following too closely, re-ending a vehicle after two vehicles crashed ahead of him. he got a $70 ticket, but made it to time for arguments in the wal-mart case. >>> president obama told the attendes at a democratic fundraiser that the chairman would make an excellent candidate. cane expressed interest in running for the seat vacated by webb. >> students at one high school will get a visit from first lady michelle obama. she will be talking about
denying a link to adhd, the groshers of america. they say they shefl the safest foods for america. producers have taken the dyes in question out, and some american food makers have done it in advance of a government decision. >> i will be looking at my food boxes at home. thank you. >> the nation's highest court appears ready to lock the largest class action lawsuit. 500,000 suing the retail giant for discrimination. several justices said, even with three women on the bench, it may...
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it included stops in brazil, el salvador, meant to improve relations with south america. >> owners of the crippled power plant said gray smoke is coming from the unit. there are reports that japan's tap water is unsap for infants. the levels are so small they don't pose any risk. meanwhile, the northern part of that country was hit by another aftershock, the 6.0 quake didn't cause any damage. the original death toll has reached 9300. >> sailors on the uss george washington have left the facility south of tokyo. the ship and crew are ready to maintain long term readiness. there are reports that the u.s. is considering evacuation due to high radiation levels. they were given i. dine pills. >>> we are dealing with showers, most passing to the north of the metro area, continuing to drift off to the east. really, no heavy rain will be causing any travel problems. and it is a chilly start. in the 40s throughout most of the region. and the temperatures are milder in the mountains. in the 50s. many locations, west virginia, and kentucky, southern indiana, it is in the 60s this morning. some o
it included stops in brazil, el salvador, meant to improve relations with south america. >> owners of the crippled power plant said gray smoke is coming from the unit. there are reports that japan's tap water is unsap for infants. the levels are so small they don't pose any risk. meanwhile, the northern part of that country was hit by another aftershock, the 6.0 quake didn't cause any damage. the original death toll has reached 9300. >> sailors on the uss george washington have left...
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he's offering on create a group of nations to mediate the situation from latin america, europe and middle east to negotiate a deal between moammar gadhafi and rebels in that country. chavez and gadhafi are close friends. no word on when gadhafi has agreed to chavez's offer. >>> the man suspected of leaking classified u.s. video and documents to wikileaks is in even more trouble this morning. the army filed 22 new charges against private bradley manning, including aiding the enemy. he's being held in quantity itiit i quantico. he could face the death penalty if convicted. >>> the man accused of shooting two u.s. air men will be in court. president obama is outraged at the deadly shootings. a 21-year-old man opened fire on a military bus outside the frankfurt airport yesterday. two other u.s. air men were injured. officials say the 21-year-old is from kosovo. family members describe him as a devout muslim. president obama promised the u.s. will spare no effort to ensure just citiice is served. >>> the man who assassinated kennedy will remain in prison. he was denied parole for the 14th time
he's offering on create a group of nations to mediate the situation from latin america, europe and middle east to negotiate a deal between moammar gadhafi and rebels in that country. chavez and gadhafi are close friends. no word on when gadhafi has agreed to chavez's offer. >>> the man suspected of leaking classified u.s. video and documents to wikileaks is in even more trouble this morning. the army filed 22 new charges against private bradley manning, including aiding the enemy. he's...
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he'll visit greenbelt middle school to close out read across america month. the school started a radical readers program that challenged student to the read for 30 minute as day in march. this is the third year the state has celebrated read across america. >>> and there will soon be changes at the top for maryland schools. nancy grasmick announced she's retiring after 20 years. she tells the associated press she wants more flexibility in her life after so many years of service. her last day will be june 30th. >>> wizards rookie john wall has become the de facto leader of the squad and that means defending himself and his team when necessary. in the second quarter last night, wall gets tangled up and elbows and words are exchanged and before you know it, fists are flying. flip saunders even got into it. in the end, wall was ejected along with two heat layers. the heat won by 16. >>> with their team sill in the hunt for the national championship, the governors of virginia and indiana have made a friendly bet for the final four game on saturday. if vcu wins, or
he'll visit greenbelt middle school to close out read across america month. the school started a radical readers program that challenged student to the read for 30 minute as day in march. this is the third year the state has celebrated read across america. >>> and there will soon be changes at the top for maryland schools. nancy grasmick announced she's retiring after 20 years. she tells the associated press she wants more flexibility in her life after so many years of service. her...
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and let's talk about the growth of latinos in america. they are now the biggest minority in the country. what's the urban league think about that? >> reporter: well, the urban league, they track this equality index, and one of the things we discovered in reading through the report this year, african-americans took a step back statistically speaking from a year ago. so that is obviously of concern, especially when you consider that hispanics -- the hispanic equality index, vis-a-vis whites, is a much better, brighter picture than it is for african-americans. and obviously, african-americans have had a lot of political influence in the country since the civil rights movement, and there's been a lot of focus on african-american equality in this country. not so much with hispanics and yet the numbers statistically speaking show that hispanics are further down the field toward true equality than african-americans. so that is something that was discussed today. but jobs is the really big factor that a lot of folks are talking about. the african
and let's talk about the growth of latinos in america. they are now the biggest minority in the country. what's the urban league think about that? >> reporter: well, the urban league, they track this equality index, and one of the things we discovered in reading through the report this year, african-americans took a step back statistically speaking from a year ago. so that is obviously of concern, especially when you consider that hispanics -- the hispanic equality index, vis-a-vis...
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. >> the united states of america has done what we said we would do. >> reporter: explaining the case for military action in libya, the president said it was in america's national interest and the u.s. had a responsibility to act. >> to brush aside america's responsibility as a leader, and more profoundly, our responsibilities to our fellow human being under such circumstances would have been a betrayal of who we are. >> reporter: the president said failure to act would have carried a far greater price. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. we knew that if we waited one more day benghazi, a city nearly the size of charlotte, would suffer a massacre that would have reverberated across the region and stained the conscience of the world. >> reporter: and mr. obama declared the mission, so far, a success. >> i said that america's role would be limited, that we would not put ground troops into libya. we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to ou
. >> the united states of america has done what we said we would do. >> reporter: explaining the case for military action in libya, the president said it was in america's national interest and the u.s. had a responsibility to act. >> to brush aside america's responsibility as a leader, and more profoundly, our responsibilities to our fellow human being under such circumstances would have been a betrayal of who we are. >> reporter: the president said failure to act would...
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shut down or for how long, but says the impact will be limited because a majority of parts for north america production come from suppliers here. >>> u.s. military officials say the coalition air strikes in will i be have effectively grounded gadhafi air forces. no libyan planeses have been detected in the air for the past 24 hours. a fuel depot was also hit. the air strikes have also started driving gadhafi's ground forces back to misrata. congressional leaders have started on question the u.s. mission in libya and want clearances about a time frame to hand over leadership of the efforts. >>> and air strikes near libya's oilfields have caused the price of oil to sky rocket to its highest level in more than two years. u.s. crude futures hit $102 ending above $100 for the first time since september of 2008. that has prices on the increase once again at gasoline stations across the country. the national average this morning is $3.54 per gallon. in d.c., you'll pay $3.72, that's up five cents from a week ago. $3.47 is the average in virginia. west virginia, you're paying $3.60 per gallon. >>> f
shut down or for how long, but says the impact will be limited because a majority of parts for north america production come from suppliers here. >>> u.s. military officials say the coalition air strikes in will i be have effectively grounded gadhafi air forces. no libyan planeses have been detected in the air for the past 24 hours. a fuel depot was also hit. the air strikes have also started driving gadhafi's ground forces back to misrata. congressional leaders have started on...
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see if america's most prescribed e.d. treatment is right for you. >>> a california wedding is making a big splash on the internet. check this out. a couple opted for a romantic wedding on the beach. that's what happened after ta taking pictures they got hit by a massive wave. the video has already gone viral. the couple says they have no regrets. getting wet was well worth it, they had the beach wedding they always dreamed of. >>> tonight, mike huckabee is defending comments he made about natalie portman. the former governor of arkansas criticized her for having a child out of wedlock. huckabee was slamming all hardworking single mothers. two years ago, you may remember he defended bristol pamen, calling it shameful for the media to criticize her. the comments made about portman were taken out of context. he was not commenting about the actress, but trying to speak to less affluent people. >> huckabee leads the latest poll of republican presidential candidates. >>> charily sheen's media blitz continued tonight. but tonigh
see if america's most prescribed e.d. treatment is right for you. >>> a california wedding is making a big splash on the internet. check this out. a couple opted for a romantic wedding on the beach. that's what happened after ta taking pictures they got hit by a massive wave. the video has already gone viral. the couple says they have no regrets. getting wet was well worth it, they had the beach wedding they always dreamed of. >>> tonight, mike huckabee is defending comments...
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. >> later today, president obama will travel to his final stop on the latin america trip. they will leave chile go to el salvador. they will hold a press conference with them. and first lady encouraged stupidities to dream big. she visted an art museum, and entertained by musicians. the girls got to try out interactive exhibits at the museum. there are protects, hundreds of people marched through the streets, demanding that president obama address issues from drug trafficking to climate change. there is a sense of a strained relationship with the region. >>. >>> the attack at a national zoo. what a nike did to a zookeeper that landed her in the hospital. ♪ [ female announcer ] unlock the potential of nature and shine. with pantene nature fusion shampoo. experience cassia essence fused with pantene pro v science. the advanced formula conditions damaged hair to unlock radiant shine today and up to 10 times more strength in 14 days. nature fusion from pantene. healthy makes it happen. >>> time for weather and traffic on the 1s, i am meteorologist tom kierein. there are the
. >> later today, president obama will travel to his final stop on the latin america trip. they will leave chile go to el salvador. they will hold a press conference with them. and first lady encouraged stupidities to dream big. she visted an art museum, and entertained by musicians. the girls got to try out interactive exhibits at the museum. there are protects, hundreds of people marched through the streets, demanding that president obama address issues from drug trafficking to climate...
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[ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ >>> multiple fights shut down a hip-hop awards show yesterday. it showed 20 brawls that broke out at the awards show in crystal city. about 1,500 people attended the annual event, which honors local hip-hop and r & b artists. at least five people were hurt. one person we're told has a serious eye injury. police say no arrests were made. >>> a bus crashed into a townhouse in gaitherburg this afternoon around 3:00. no passengers were on the bus, and no one was in the house -- no one was hurt. the house had to be evacuated. the red cross is helping the people who live there >>> still ahead tonight, these brave guys parted with their locks today. they did it to help some kids in need. we'll tell but that and also talk about the sunday washout. we are under a flood warning, and chuck bell is going to tell us when all of this rain is going to end. come bac
[ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ >>> multiple fights shut down a hip-hop awards show yesterday. it showed 20 brawls that broke out at the awards show in crystal city. about 1,500 people attended the annual event, which honors local hip-hop and r & b artists. at least five people...
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america's most advanced fiber optic network with america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. my "me time" is when i thougor maybe 8? on level 2. my "me time" is when there's a 10% chance of rain! [ cellphone rings ] my "me time" is when he doesn't get the hint. ♪ my "me time"... [ bang ] is when everybody's takin' shots at me. [ male announcer ] discover you time anytime. mccafé your day with a mcdonald's frappé. smooth and icy caramel or mocha blended just for you and topped with a decadent drizzle. "me time"! [ male announcer ] the simple joy of a frappé. ♪ >>> welcome back, 5:26, it is safe to say that natalie portman should not be expecting a gift from mike huckabee. he slammed her for having a baby out of wedlock. he call the pregn
america's most advanced fiber optic network with america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. my "me time" is when i thougor maybe 8? on level 2. my "me...
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. >>> it is america's highest honor of valor. 40 living recipients have been flown in to attend the event. it has been awarded to 3500 since the civil war. >> the radiation fears are much more serious. more serious. >> the i can't say enough about them. i can go in, get the things i need, and i know i'm saving money. why would i shop anywhere else? at giant, we want to thank you for making us the store you love to shop for over 75 years. this week, look for savings in every aisle, just for you. like super g boneless chicken breasts, $1.99 a pound. and pepsi 2-liters, just 10 for $10. i pay for my groceries, and i look at the bottom of the receipt, i'm like, "yes! i did it!" that works for me. more savings every time you shop, with your giant card. >>> right now, an amber alert cancelled in the district.
. >>> it is america's highest honor of valor. 40 living recipients have been flown in to attend the event. it has been awarded to 3500 since the civil war. >> the radiation fears are much more serious. more serious. >> the i can't say enough about them. i can go in, get the things i need, and i know i'm saving money. why would i shop anywhere else? at giant, we want to thank you for making us the store you love to shop for over 75 years. this week, look for savings in every...
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airways, alaska, frontier and virgin america. it's the sixth time airlines have raised fares this year. >>> a commuter alert for metro riders. it can be a long ride on the orange line. from march 11th to 1th and 18th through 20th no service between west falls church and east falls church stations. crews will be doing major construction for the dulles rail project. it will connect to the orange line, both station will remain open and metro will provide free shuttle service between stations. there's single tracking on the red, blue and yellow lines on the same weekends. >>> last night the maryland state senate banned people from reading text messages while stopped at a red light or stop sign. the house of delegates approved a similar bill last week. the current law only prohibit as driver from sending a text message while driving. >>> today maryland lawmakers are considering a bill to allow people to bring their dogs to outdoor patio restaurants. if it passes the law could take effect as early as october. florida, california and mi
airways, alaska, frontier and virgin america. it's the sixth time airlines have raised fares this year. >>> a commuter alert for metro riders. it can be a long ride on the orange line. from march 11th to 1th and 18th through 20th no service between west falls church and east falls church stations. crews will be doing major construction for the dulles rail project. it will connect to the orange line, both station will remain open and metro will provide free shuttle service between...
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. >>> chris brown is apologizing for throwing a fit after an appearance on good morning america. he became upset about a question about his ex-girlfriend rihanna. afterwards abc says he trashed his dressing room, threw a cooler and broke a window. now abc says he talked to 106 and park and said i'm disappointed in the way i act. >>> you can now see the white house as it appeared over the past 1 ten-years. the exhibit is called an artist visits a white house past. the paintings depict the president's house as it was known from its construction in 1792 new a major renovation in 1902 during roosevelt's presidency. you can see for yourself that at the visitor's center. >>> what's impressive is that there's not a single sock on the floor there. >> somebody's always cleaning up. >> before he true the drew the . p. >> how about the draft? i had a little thunder and lightning last night. >> and that did come through and those stores produced a little bit of wind damage, tree damage in the central shenandoah valley, but as they passed 06 to the east, they tended to break down a bit and th
. >>> chris brown is apologizing for throwing a fit after an appearance on good morning america. he became upset about a question about his ex-girlfriend rihanna. afterwards abc says he trashed his dressing room, threw a cooler and broke a window. now abc says he talked to 106 and park and said i'm disappointed in the way i act. >>> you can now see the white house as it appeared over the past 1 ten-years. the exhibit is called an artist visits a white house past. the paintings...
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america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> choosing to carry your luggage on to a flight might save you money at that moment. but the government says it's costing taxpayers a lot. homeland security s.e. homeland security secretary janet napolitano say more passengers are carrying their luggage. it's costing the government an estimated $260 million to check this luggage. >>> the risk of being infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria at the gym may not be as high as we thought. a new study suggests mrsa may not lurk in the gym. many gyms adopted yebs tensive cleaning problems. experts think mrsa is spread from skin to skin contact than surface to skin. >>> the president and first lady have
america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> choosing to carry your luggage on to a flight might save you money at that moment. but the government says it's...
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., but throughout asia, africa and south america that are all contributing to higher crude oil prices and consequently higher gasoline prices at the pump. >> reporter: those higher gas prices came as many were starting to feel better about the economy, but now any extra cash may be going right into the tank. >> i think it is crazy. >> reporter: jason king spend $40 more a month on gas. >> pretty soon i'm going to have to start thinking about riding a bike or other means of transportation, definitely. >> reporter: in fact, the skyrocketing prices have some giving up the road for the rails. metro use in los angeles up 10%. and across the country commuters are using the latest technology, smartphone apps and social media to find the cheapest gas, anything to save a buck. >> everybody i know is trying to carpool and fill up the car as little as possible. >> reporter: in the weeks ahead spring is when prices typically rise the most. miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> the leader of australia will visit the white house to meet with president obama to discuss foreign affairs. the fir
., but throughout asia, africa and south america that are all contributing to higher crude oil prices and consequently higher gasoline prices at the pump. >> reporter: those higher gas prices came as many were starting to feel better about the economy, but now any extra cash may be going right into the tank. >> i think it is crazy. >> reporter: jason king spend $40 more a month on gas. >> pretty soon i'm going to have to start thinking about riding a bike or other means...
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in pl[ male announcer ] what if you could combine america's most advanced fiber optic network with america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> welcome back at 5:16. this morning you have to pay a toll if you want to use the inner county connector. drivers will be charged $1.45 during peak hours and $1.15 during off-peak times. the first section between i-370 and georgia avenue has been free for weeks. >>> terrifying times from the area in libya. tens of thousands of people have fled to a ref you gee camp across the border in tunisia. >> and the white house is considering tapping into the nation's oil reserves in the gulf coast to help ease the sticker shock of gas prices. prices range from $3.49 to $3.59 in montgomery county and virginia. >>> county executive isa
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. >>> president obama decided to cut short his trip to latin america today to deal with the crisis in libya. he'll return to washington tomorrow afternoon. a u.s. fighter jet went down near benghazi after apparent mechanical failure overnight. the pilot and weapons officers did manage to eject. the pilot es cued by marines but took 12 hours to locate the crew member. the pentagon has vowed to investigate. president obama says more libyans would have died if the u.s. had not intervened. >> because of the extraordinary capabilities and valor of our men and women in uniform, we have already saved lives. >> moammar gadhafi's troops continue to advance on rebel strongholds and gadhafi appeared on tv tonight from tripoli vowing victory. he spoke to crowds from the compound, the same one hit by a missile on sunday night. >>> tonight, we're learning more about the kidnapping of four journalists who work for "the new york times." they were stopped at a checkpoint leaving a rebel stronghold in libya last week. soldiers supporting gadhafi stopped them, beat them and tied them up. they suspect th
. >>> president obama decided to cut short his trip to latin america today to deal with the crisis in libya. he'll return to washington tomorrow afternoon. a u.s. fighter jet went down near benghazi after apparent mechanical failure overnight. the pilot and weapons officers did manage to eject. the pilot es cued by marines but took 12 hours to locate the crew member. the pentagon has vowed to investigate. president obama says more libyans would have died if the u.s. had not intervened....
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as president obama and his family returned to the white house from latin america, the air assault on libya continues, still led by the u.s. these are british fights. a british air tanker refuelling other cold air attention. >> we're getting a lot of support from both the zprenfrend the italians. >> reporter: moammar gadhafi's forces are taking heavy hits. on the ground, rebel forces are losing territory. unable to retake town they once held. could gadhafi survive? the pentagon chief that maybe. >> i think there are any number of possible outcomes here. and no one is in a position to predict them. >> reporter: secretary of state clinton said the air war is succeeding of. >> many, many libyans are safer today because the international community took action. >> reporter: not good enough said a key republican critic. >> they're now saying this is a humanitarian intervention which is nonsense. if this is not designed to get rid of gadhafi, then this makes no sense at all. >> president obama has vowed not to send in ground forces but more marines going signals, the fight dog drag out. >> a
as president obama and his family returned to the white house from latin america, the air assault on libya continues, still led by the u.s. these are british fights. a british air tanker refuelling other cold air attention. >> we're getting a lot of support from both the zprenfrend the italians. >> reporter: moammar gadhafi's forces are taking heavy hits. on the ground, rebel forces are losing territory. unable to retake town they once held. could gadhafi survive? the pentagon chief...
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with america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> i'm sure you noticed gas prices just keep going up, and the ripple effects are threatening to put the brakes on the economy just as it's starting to get going again. here's brian mooar with that story. >> reporter: the showdown in libya and uncertainty across the middle east are hitting america where it hurts. >> they're killing us. they're killing us. i'm out of work, and i don't know how i'm going to afford to live. >> reporter: from the garden state of new jersey, to the golden state of california -- americans are paying the price. >> how do you fight it? other than walk. >> reporter: and not just at the bumps. >> you're getting ready to go deli
with america's most loved mobile device? wouldn't that be something? control your tv, manage your dvr remotely and with a flick of a finger, send pictures straight to your flatscreen with the fios app for iphone. to get more from your iphone, wherever you are, you need verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> i'm sure you noticed gas prices just keep going up, and the ripple effects are threatening to put the...
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is getting [ sneezes ] [ sneezes ] [ female announcer ] kleenex brand tissues are america's softest. no wonder people go out of their way to share them. ♪ [ sneezes ] ♪ ooh! ooh! ♪ [ sneezes ] [ female announcer ] go to kleenex.com for more fun ways to share. kleenex tissues. softness worth sharing. >>> pepco's plan to keep the lights on may have more to do with trimming trees than first thought. kimberly has more details. >> reporter: good morning. pepco needs to be proactive not reactive. the system is well designed by vulnerable. some of the findings of the report, focussing on the storms of 2010. the root causes for the reliability problems and the utility restoration performance. you heard it before, trees are to blame. they say they are the primary cause for preventable causes. pepco is now going focus on veg table above the lines, rather than alongside them. a down turn after 2004. the residual effects of hurricane isa bell. they say they respond ed. ready, shoot, aim that is how the report describes the future plans, pepco doesn't know if the new plan will achieve the r
is getting [ sneezes ] [ sneezes ] [ female announcer ] kleenex brand tissues are america's softest. no wonder people go out of their way to share them. ♪ [ sneezes ] ♪ ooh! ooh! ♪ [ sneezes ] [ female announcer ] go to kleenex.com for more fun ways to share. kleenex tissues. softness worth sharing. >>> pepco's plan to keep the lights on may have more to do with trimming trees than first thought. kimberly has more details. >> reporter: good morning. pepco needs to be...
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the united states of america is different. >> the message to america, president obama offers explaining and lays out his plan. >> and welcome to news 4 today it is tuesday, march 29th. as bee look outside, we are reminded that despite what it says on the calendar, it sent spring yet. >> winter is holding on. >> the blossoms and the flowers are out, continuing to show us it is spring, this morning, look off to the east, under a clear sky. the cheshire cat crescent moon there. near 30 in the western suburbs. prince george's county, mid 30s now. and away from the waters in anne arundel, it is near freezing. temperatures in the 20s. clouds on the increase. there is the live picture. the cherry blossoms are in peak, and sunrise, 6:58. it looks like wintery precipitation tomorrow morning. i will show you that and the night planner coming up. ten minutes. >> increasing volume. the overnight road work, picked up. 395. all the way to the 14th street bridge. the exit up on the gw parkway is open, and traffic moving along well. lanes are open, activity here on the shoulder. >> good news here, metr
the united states of america is different. >> the message to america, president obama offers explaining and lays out his plan. >> and welcome to news 4 today it is tuesday, march 29th. as bee look outside, we are reminded that despite what it says on the calendar, it sent spring yet. >> winter is holding on. >> the blossoms and the flowers are out, continuing to show us it is spring, this morning, look off to the east, under a clear sky. the cheshire cat crescent moon...
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has launched america into new frontiers. where today, scientists and engineers in our labs, are working to bring new ideas to life, pushing the boundaries of technology to connect people to each other, and to their future. we've been there, and kept moving through hard times, never doubting that change and challenge require a sense of purpose and vision. this is a company that is still out there investing, bringing super fast high speed internet to more americans ... laying the groundwork for tomorrow. we're ready... a uniquely american company, preparing for tomorrow, in a uniquely american way. connecting america to its future. we're at&t. rethink possible. chris: welcome back. tell me something i don't know. >> there's a very important two opinion hearn meeting that's going to take place within the next couple of months that's going to affect the republican race. it's between father and son. ron paul and rand paul. only one of them's going to run this time around. and if ron doesn't run and he's run many times before, i t
has launched america into new frontiers. where today, scientists and engineers in our labs, are working to bring new ideas to life, pushing the boundaries of technology to connect people to each other, and to their future. we've been there, and kept moving through hard times, never doubting that change and challenge require a sense of purpose and vision. this is a company that is still out there investing, bringing super fast high speed internet to more americans ... laying the groundwork for...
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the grocery manufacturers of america insist there's no demmen strabl link to adhd and, quote, we are always producing the safest possible product for our consumers. this dietitian says we all need more color in our food but the natural kind. >> we should be putting half our plate with fruits and vegetables. right now 70% of americans don't meet their fruit and veggie needs. we can get real color whole foods on our plates. >> reporter: going all organic be be more expensive. but riley's mom is convinced it is worth it. >> he seemed a bit more focused, a bit more calmed down. that's what really made us believers. >> reporter: now the fda begins two days of hearings looking into this topic. they could decide to put a warning label on a product that has dyes. they could decide to ban dyes altogether. that's kind of unlikely. they could decide they want to research this topic even further and kick it on down the road. i'm tom costello in bethesda, maryland. >>> european food producers have taken the dyes in question out of their products. some u.s. companies have also done so in advance o
the grocery manufacturers of america insist there's no demmen strabl link to adhd and, quote, we are always producing the safest possible product for our consumers. this dietitian says we all need more color in our food but the natural kind. >> we should be putting half our plate with fruits and vegetables. right now 70% of americans don't meet their fruit and veggie needs. we can get real color whole foods on our plates. >> reporter: going all organic be be more expensive. but...
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bank of america can't give out a higher dividend plan for this year. it is not convinced b of a is strong enough financially but the bank has a chance to plead its case and give it another shot. it is said that politicians have to give up their spending addiction, what he calls, quote, lindsay lohan congresses which he claims are shoplifting our children's future. and the apple ipad 2 rolls out to 25 countries this week, even as it's a bit challenging to find one in the u. in fact many of the new ipads are up for resale on craigslist for twice what you can pay in the apple store. >> guess that's why they were buying them in the first place, some of those folks, to resell them. thanks so much, jane. get on that gaming system now. >> yes, right now. >> first, japan was hit with a biggest and most destructive earthquake ever recorded in the country followed by that massive tsuna tsunami. now a damaged nuclear plant is spewing radiation into the atmosphere there. it seems like a nightmare that won't go away. how are the japanese people going to deal with a
bank of america can't give out a higher dividend plan for this year. it is not convinced b of a is strong enough financially but the bank has a chance to plead its case and give it another shot. it is said that politicians have to give up their spending addiction, what he calls, quote, lindsay lohan congresses which he claims are shoplifting our children's future. and the apple ipad 2 rolls out to 25 countries this week, even as it's a bit challenging to find one in the u. in fact many of the...
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he warned those who want to slash research, he believes they leave america paying an even bigger price. nbc news, washington. >>> still ahead on news4 at 5:00, one city councilmember's unique i >>> this week's wednesday's child 140ed us she has a lot of talent for dancing. when she first saw, when we first saw her in action about six months ago, in case you missed it, when she was first on we thought you might like to get to know her. she just might be the right addition for your family. barbara harrison reports. >> reporter: hi south arkansas breen a. >> hi. >> how are you? >> fine. >> i'm glad to get to meet you. i hear you like to dance. >> yes. >> so do i. i can't wait. we're going to the dance place. it is in northeast washington. the director was there to greet us. >> i want to you meet sabrina. >> nice to see you. >> she had invited a special artist. >> i'm actually not going to dance. >> you're not going to dance? >> i'm going to introduce you to the beat your feet kings. >> sabrina was a little shy about jumping right in. once she got comfortable, she showed us she has some ta
he warned those who want to slash research, he believes they leave america paying an even bigger price. nbc news, washington. >>> still ahead on news4 at 5:00, one city councilmember's unique i >>> this week's wednesday's child 140ed us she has a lot of talent for dancing. when she first saw, when we first saw her in action about six months ago, in case you missed it, when she was first on we thought you might like to get to know her. she just might be the right addition for...
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will the libyan revolution spark a change in america? >> the policy to make certain we're not held hostage to oil and instability in the middle east. >> reporter: it would have to come from president obama. but congress would have to pass it, meaning a compromise needed between the car crowd and the drill, baby drill, team. steve handelsman, news4, capitol hill. >>> traffic is bad in our area. but now there is a study that shows us that it is really bad. according to a report by a traffic tracking company, d.c. is the fourth worst city in the nation for traffic. people lose an average of 63 minutes on i-95 in virginia, 48 minutes on the beltway in montgomery county. workers also found congestion across the country grew by 11% last year. the only cities with more traffic than us, los angeles, new york and chicago, and generally thursday is the worst day for traffic. monday is the best. >>> as winter slowly comes to an end, virginia's department of transportation will be out there hitting the pavement really hard. governor bob mcdonald ann
will the libyan revolution spark a change in america? >> the policy to make certain we're not held hostage to oil and instability in the middle east. >> reporter: it would have to come from president obama. but congress would have to pass it, meaning a compromise needed between the car crowd and the drill, baby drill, team. steve handelsman, news4, capitol hill. >>> traffic is bad in our area. but now there is a study that shows us that it is really bad. according to a...
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but thank you. >> reporter: the 22-year-old left america to look for more experiences. he was writing a blog about his adventures. it talks about school and life in spain. it should be a fun night, he says. that was the evening he vanished. >> going to the disco tech, it was a little late. he decided to go back home, he decided he was going to walk home. and that was the last time that he was seen, heading north. >> reporter: he had been drinking and was on his own. he'd been in spain for just a few months. he was very calm, very sociable, one of his spanish friends says. no one has rung us with good clues or bad clues, says another. thousands have joined a facebook page as part of the effort to find him and a europe-wide police alert has been issued for the missing student. >> we have a lot of police force out there. they're working very, very hard. we just need to keep them out there and keep the volunteers out there looking for our son so we can bring him home. >> reporter: his tad says he will stay in spain for as long as it takes to find his son. a young man who le
but thank you. >> reporter: the 22-year-old left america to look for more experiences. he was writing a blog about his adventures. it talks about school and life in spain. it should be a fun night, he says. that was the evening he vanished. >> going to the disco tech, it was a little late. he decided to go back home, he decided he was going to walk home. and that was the last time that he was seen, heading north. >> reporter: he had been drinking and was on his own. he'd been...
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chavez wants to create a commission from latin america, europe and the middle east to negotiate a deal between gadhafi and rebels in that country. chavez and gadhafi are close friends. there is no word on whether gadhafi has agreed to chavez's offer. >>> david cameron is turning to a former british leader for advice on libya. he's been secretly consulting with tony blair who is in washington right now. cameron is reportedly asking blair about how to make gadhafi step down. >>> as the violence continues in libya, wikileaks is reporting another recent battle brewing there this one within the gadhafi family. according to documents released by wikileaks, a dispute over a coca-cola plant sparked a demonstration. the plant was shut down for months after troops loyal to one of the sons seized control of the facility. one of gadhafi's sisters eventually became fed up with the feud and then brokered a deal between her brothers. >>> the man suspected of leaking u.s. classified video and documents to wikileaks is in even more trouble this morning. the army filed # 22 new charges. the 23-year-old
chavez wants to create a commission from latin america, europe and the middle east to negotiate a deal between gadhafi and rebels in that country. chavez and gadhafi are close friends. there is no word on whether gadhafi has agreed to chavez's offer. >>> david cameron is turning to a former british leader for advice on libya. he's been secretly consulting with tony blair who is in washington right now. cameron is reportedly asking blair about how to make gadhafi step down. >>>...
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the united states of america has done what we said we would do. that's not to say that our work is complete. >> after the speech, republicans were quick to criticize. house speaker john boehner said americans still have no answer as to what a successful outcome in libya would look like. >>> the pentagon is apologizing after the publication of disturbing photos allegedly taken by american soldiers in afghanistan. the photos were published in "rolling stone" magazine as part of an expose on a so-called army kill team. one of the soldiers involved pleaded guilty last week. he and other members of the group are accused of murdering unarmed afghan civilians for sport last year. "rolling stone" published 17 graphic photos which show some of the soldiers posing with dead bodies. >>> the fbi and us airways are now trying to figure out what caused a hole in an airplane. a us airways pilot found a small hole during a preflight inspection in charlotte, north carolina, this evening. that plane had arrived from philadelphia this afternoon. it was taken out of
the united states of america has done what we said we would do. that's not to say that our work is complete. >> after the speech, republicans were quick to criticize. house speaker john boehner said americans still have no answer as to what a successful outcome in libya would look like. >>> the pentagon is apologizing after the publication of disturbing photos allegedly taken by american soldiers in afghanistan. the photos were published in "rolling stone" magazine as...
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. >> i want to be clear, the united states of america has done what we said we would do. >> president obama defends his decisions in libya. >> get ready for everything this week weather wise. sun, rain, even a few flakes. good morning, i am eun yang. >> it is tuesday, march 29th. it looks okay. except for the fact that the chilly pattern is here for the left of the week. a cold start. no snow at least. near 30 now virginia, west virginia. high pressure chilly start. we have a view from the city camera. by 9:00, bright sunshine, a blue sky. a lot of sun this afternoon. that should warm up to 50 degrees, and this time tomorrow, we could have wintery precipitation. we will talk about that with your night planner. how is your traffic, jerry? >> loading up rapidly now. the h.o.v. lanes picking up, and the trip to the american legion bridge, tyson's corner. smooth sailing. germantown police on the scene of the accident, 270, middle brook road. the last report, partial lane closures there, you may be detoured. west of i-270. one delay on marc brunswick 290. >> international pressure is growi
. >> i want to be clear, the united states of america has done what we said we would do. >> president obama defends his decisions in libya. >> get ready for everything this week weather wise. sun, rain, even a few flakes. good morning, i am eun yang. >> it is tuesday, march 29th. it looks okay. except for the fact that the chilly pattern is here for the left of the week. a cold start. no snow at least. near 30 now virginia, west virginia. high pressure chilly start. we...
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what we know about america's newest mega millionaire coming up. hakem? >> in sports, a different goalie in net than expected. kentucky sends another number one seed packing, plus vcu needs overtime to prove they >>> somebody is $319 million richer today. probably not you, though. unless you bought your ticket in new york. there was one winning ticket sold from last night's mega millions draws sold near albany, new york. but don't throw away your ticket just yet. 32 tickets including one in maryland matched all five numbers. not the megaball, though. those tickets are still worth $250,000 each. >>> the lights went out at dozens of major landmarks across australia. you'll see the same thing across our area later tonight. the lights on the opera house and sydney harbor bridge went off at 8:30 p.m. local time and stayed off one hour. part of the fifth annual earth hour. several buildings in our area pledged to participate including the national cathedral and national aquarium in baltimore. >>> the u.s. navy has a new ship among its fleet. the "uss arlington"
what we know about america's newest mega millionaire coming up. hakem? >> in sports, a different goalie in net than expected. kentucky sends another number one seed packing, plus vcu needs overtime to prove they >>> somebody is $319 million richer today. probably not you, though. unless you bought your ticket in new york. there was one winning ticket sold from last night's mega millions draws sold near albany, new york. but don't throw away your ticket just yet. 32 tickets...
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. >> reporter: the lessons so far is that america and our allies have used violence to save many libyan lives. but have failed to remove moammar gadhafi from power. until gadhafi goes, lawmakers here on capitol hill, u.s. allies across the region say any plans that any of us had to try to build a more democratic and pro-western libya have to stay on hold. live from the hill, i'm steve handelsman, news4. back to you. >>> the libyan government plans to file criminal charges against a woman who accused moammar gadhafi's troops of rape. on saturday, the libyan woman burst into a hotel in tripoli where foreign journalists are staying under close supervision from the government. the woman says she was arrested at a checkpoint because she is from eastern libya, where rebels are based. she says she was repeatedly raped over two days. security officials tried to silence her and scuffled with several journalists who tried to protect her. eventually she was taken away. it's not clear where she is right now. today government officials described her rape accusations as a grave offense and said the m
. >> reporter: the lessons so far is that america and our allies have used violence to save many libyan lives. but have failed to remove moammar gadhafi from power. until gadhafi goes, lawmakers here on capitol hill, u.s. allies across the region say any plans that any of us had to try to build a more democratic and pro-western libya have to stay on hold. live from the hill, i'm steve handelsman, news4. back to you. >>> the libyan government plans to file criminal charges against...
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. ♪ [ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ >>> in the latest effort to keep virginia rest stops open, the commonwealth is now selling naming rights for its rest areas. governor bob mcdonald says this move will help save taxpayer dollars and more importantly keep all 42 rest areas open. the transportation department says any and all proposals are being considered. earlier this month the governor announced that prison inmates would be helping with rest area upkeep in an effort to save money. right now the rest stops cost virginia about $20 million a year to operate. >>> rising medicare premiums could leave millions of americans with no increase in their social security benefits for a third straight year. the government projects a slight cost of living increase in social security next year, the first since 2009. it's also projecting that this increase will be completely offset by a rise in me
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. >> i think she'll be remembered as a gutsy pioneer, she stood up and fought for america to open its doors to all americans. including women. >> president obama issued a statement saying, geraline fought to uphold america's founding ideals for all. as our ambassador to the u.n. human rights commission, she stood up for those human rights around the world. >>> still ahead tonight. why these people are so excited about a new fire hydrant in d.c. >> they said, well, we don't give dogs to seniors. >>> and is there such a thing as being too old to have a pet? >>> plus, the judge who sentenced willie nelson to a concert in her courtroom. >>> coming up in sports, d.c. united tries to start 2-0 in new england. a pair of nail biting games to the right for the final four. the right for the final four. no problwhat do we have here? oh, it's scotts naturescapes advanced mulch. advanced huh? ehh...mulch is mulch. oh, not so, pops. ordinary mulch can fade after a few months. that's mulch! naturescapes holds its color for a full year. a whole year? guaranteed. plus, it's water smart. water-what? wa
. >> i think she'll be remembered as a gutsy pioneer, she stood up and fought for america to open its doors to all americans. including women. >> president obama issued a statement saying, geraline fought to uphold america's founding ideals for all. as our ambassador to the u.n. human rights commission, she stood up for those human rights around the world. >>> still ahead tonight. why these people are so excited about a new fire hydrant in d.c. >> they said, well, we...
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somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest healthcare questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> explosions this morning in libya. two towns bombed in the eastern part of the country. still this morning the libyan government claims it's not attacking its own people. melissa has brand new information that keeps coming in. >> reporter: libyan warplanes struck the oil port of brey today on thursday. the target likely an air strip that belongs to an oil complex. this is one day after armed rebels foiled an attempt by loyalists of gadhafi to rita control of the eastern half of the country. death toll rose to on 14 on thursday. brega has ben heen held since l week. forces take up positions in case pro gadhafi forces decide to attack. the latest debate shear whether the u.s. should have a no apply zone. tens of thousands of re few gees are pouring out of will i be yarks but the fighting has prevented humanitarian aid from coming in. >>> beyonce is also caught in the middle of the libyan crisis this mor
somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest healthcare questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> explosions this morning in libya. two towns bombed in the eastern part of the country. still this morning the libyan government claims it's not attacking its own people. melissa has brand new information that keeps coming in. >> reporter: libyan warplanes struck the oil port of brey today on...
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this year is something you should experience if you're anywhere in america. you should come to new orleans. >> we came down for the culture, the food, the beer, the wine, the weird people. wanted to see it all. >> the weather's great right now. having a great time meeting people. what else could you ask for? >> reporter: a little vasline. hotels on bourbon street grease their balcony polls. it's hard to keep partiers grounded. >> that was bob rendell reporting. this could be the largest crowd ever because it is spring break and the weather's so mild in new orleans right now. let's talk before we ask tom exactly how warm it is about what's coming up later this afternoon. you are there to tell us what's coming up later today? >> hi, barbara. let's take a look at the stories we're following on news4 this afternoon. party revelers head to the big easy for fat tuesday. we'll go down to bourbon street. also ahead at 4:00, more than double the number of women would cheat on their spouses, startling reasons why coming up at 4:00. tonight at 5:00, we all think our pet
this year is something you should experience if you're anywhere in america. you should come to new orleans. >> we came down for the culture, the food, the beer, the wine, the weird people. wanted to see it all. >> the weather's great right now. having a great time meeting people. what else could you ask for? >> reporter: a little vasline. hotels on bourbon street grease their balcony polls. it's hard to keep partiers grounded. >> that was bob rendell reporting. this...
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. >>> plus, serena williams talks ♪ [ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ >>> the state of virginia is preparing to launch a new crime-solving tool that could identify suspects in some of the area's most troubling unsolved cases. as julie carrie reports, it means a new way of using dna. >> reporter: inside this secure storage room at the state crime lab is the dna of 320,000 criminals. it's one of the oldest dna databases in the country. and very soon virginia's lab will be on the cutting edge again as it adds something called familial dna testing. instead of looking for a direct match, technicians search for potential blood relatives. >> you're really looking for close relatives. so you're looking for a parent/child relationship or you're looking at a sibling relationship, a brother/brother relationship. >> reporter: familial dna testing surged into the headlines in july when the lapd used
. >>> plus, serena williams talks ♪ [ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ >>> the state of virginia is preparing to launch a new crime-solving tool that could identify suspects in some of the area's most troubling unsolved cases. as julie carrie reports, it means a new way of...
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. >> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in utah, rescuers pulled seven skiers off an isolated mountain after an ofavalanche buried the. a 26-year-old man who rescuers reached last died in the hospital on sunday afternoon. >>> scary moments in pennsylvania yesterday morning when a car crashed into the front of a church. police say the 76-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle before plowing into one of the building's pillars. several people inside were hit with flying glass. fortunately no one was seriously injured. >>> some folks in maine looked it up this weekend putting together what they claim was the world's largest whoopi pie. it tipped the scales at a whooping 1062 pounds. and check this out, an even more staggering 2 million calories. the creators are pushing for the chocolate and cream concoction to become the state's official treat. >>> and in the nation's capital, frigid temperatures and a dusting of that white stuff didn't keep crowds away from the national cherry blossom festival. the famed pink and white p
. >> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in utah, rescuers pulled seven skiers off an isolated mountain after an ofavalanche buried the. a 26-year-old man who rescuers reached last died in the hospital on sunday afternoon. >>> scary moments in pennsylvania yesterday morning when a car crashed into the front of a church. police say the 76-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle before plowing into one of the building's pillars. several people...
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your national and regional weather, >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. >>> a school bus driver grabbed a 6-year-old by her book bag and threw her down. no charges have been filed against the driver, but he is no longer working for the school district. >>> in texas, one mom probably hopes it will be a long time before her son visits his birthplace. she was in labor and wasn't going to make it to the hospital. so a 911 operator told her husband to pull over right where they were. it turned out they were in the parking lot of a strip club. moments after the ambulance arrived, mom and dad welcomed a healthy baby boy. >>> in nevada, the sheriff celebrated 150 years of history the cowboy way. he rode into work on horseback to commemorate the creation of the nevada territory in 1851. he also paid homage to the county's first lawman who helped establish law and order in the territory that later became the 36th state. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins with the weather channel forecast. in celebration
your national and regional weather, >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. >>> a school bus driver grabbed a 6-year-old by her book bag and threw her down. no charges have been filed against the driver, but he is no longer working for the school district. >>> in texas, one mom probably hopes it will be a long time before her son visits his birthplace. she was in labor and wasn't going to make it to the hospital. so a 911 operator...
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she will participate in a discussion about education reform in america. the screening will take place at american university. doors will open at 5:30 and the screening will begin at 6:00. the event is free and open to the public. it was controversial but if you haven't seen it already it's a must see. >>> it's very well done. very interesting. raises a lot of very interesting -- for questions for folks to consider. >>> tom, 4:31. another cold start to the day. >> a cold wind coming out of the southwest. which later today will warm us up. right now it's giving us a wind chill down in the 20s. temperatures are in the low 30s right now under a mostly clear sky, 34 at reagan national. we're just a little bit above freezing. look at our wind chills. down from the low to mid-20s. winds gusting 20 to 25 miles per hour. i want will shift into the northwest later today. that will bring in colder air. for right now we have a clear sky and we'll have a southwesterly flow that should warm us up by later today. there's the washington monument under this clear sky. by
she will participate in a discussion about education reform in america. the screening will take place at american university. doors will open at 5:30 and the screening will begin at 6:00. the event is free and open to the public. it was controversial but if you haven't seen it already it's a must see. >>> it's very well done. very interesting. raises a lot of very interesting -- for questions for folks to consider. >>> tom, 4:31. another cold start to the day. >> a cold...
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america's diner is always open. >>> brigham young university has been the talk of the college basketball for much of the season. until this week, the brilliant play on the court. this morning, the talk has shifted to one of the star players, who has been suspended over what many people say is common on college campuses every with are. lee cowen reports. >> reporter: winning can be intoxicating. that's not what got brandon davie in trouble. the 6'9" sophomore was suspended are from the nationally ranked team for reportedly having sex, a red letter violation of the mormon school's honor code. >> it is something we don't wink at the university. it is applied fairly amongst all of our students. >> from byu, this moral standard is huge. >> i probably would have swept this thing under the rug. >> reporter: just how strict is too strict. >> players get kicked out of school all the time but not for the things that byu players do. >> reporter: those that criticize the university are missing the point. every student signed byu's honor code which today sounds almost quaint. for men, no hair over th
america's diner is always open. >>> brigham young university has been the talk of the college basketball for much of the season. until this week, the brilliant play on the court. this morning, the talk has shifted to one of the star players, who has been suspended over what many people say is common on college campuses every with are. lee cowen reports. >> reporter: winning can be intoxicating. that's not what got brandon davie in trouble. the 6'9" sophomore was suspended...
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also ahead today, a sex scandal has rocked one of america's most famous families. then tonight at 5:00, the tasty wave says it makes your favorite foods, including grilled steak, all in the microwave. but does it really do that? liz crenshaw answers the question on news 4 at 5:00. we'll see you beginning at 4:00. barbara? >> okay, thank you, pat. >>> time for a final check on our forecast. tom tom? >> good morning. is it going to warm up? not much, unfortunately. it's still cold. there's the live view from our city camera. we have some sunshine increasing now. there's the tidal basin ringed by those gorgeous cherry blossoms that are near peak now and will be peak through much of the rest of the week. the lows we had this morning, in the 20s to near 30 degrees. now it's back into the mid- and upper 30s to near 40 and later today, we should peak in the mid-40s. we've had a weak area of low pressure passing to our south, spreading moisture south of washington and a few clouds here. later today, though, we'll get more sun back this afternoon, and tomorrow, sunny, cold
also ahead today, a sex scandal has rocked one of america's most famous families. then tonight at 5:00, the tasty wave says it makes your favorite foods, including grilled steak, all in the microwave. but does it really do that? liz crenshaw answers the question on news 4 at 5:00. we'll see you beginning at 4:00. barbara? >> okay, thank you, pat. >>> time for a final check on our forecast. tom tom? >> good morning. is it going to warm up? not much, unfortunately. it's still...
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. >>> it's a troubling statistic. 20% to 30% of the medical procedures in america may be unnecessary. that's according to several sources including the institute of medicine. it's prompting federal lawmakers to examine the issue, and it began in maryland after state medical officials accused a prominent cardiologist of performing hundreds of heart surgeries that patients didn't need. >> we have to go in and put a stent in. >> reporter: that's what doctors told vickie mars in july of 2008. she says this cardiologist told her he had found a blocked artery, and a stent would prevent a heart attack. >> i'm not going to take any chances. this is my life. >> reporter: but less than two years later, mars received this letter from st. joseph's medical center saying that a clinical review of her file was different than the original report. in other words, hospital officials had found that she didn't need the stent. >> i was angry. i was upset. >> reporter: mars is now one of more than 200 people suing the doctor. according to a u.s. senate finance committee report, mars isn't alone. it says be
. >>> it's a troubling statistic. 20% to 30% of the medical procedures in america may be unnecessary. that's according to several sources including the institute of medicine. it's prompting federal lawmakers to examine the issue, and it began in maryland after state medical officials accused a prominent cardiologist of performing hundreds of heart surgeries that patients didn't need. >> we have to go in and put a stent in. >> reporter: that's what doctors told vickie mars...
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meanwhile, president obama has cut short his tour of latin america amid criticism of his leadership of the attack on libya. the president says he has, quote, absolutely no doubt that a success vl transfer of power to coalition powers will take place in a matter of days. tracie potts joins us from washington with the latest on this. >> reporter: lynn, good morning. that's been the big question. when do we get out of all this and some question why did we get into it in the first place. in that news conference from el savlador, president obama said that he made this decision after realizing that the cost outweighed the benefits. some here on capitol hill disagree with that and are criticizing him for overstepping his congressional authority and not seeking congressional support first. even some supporters say they hope he'll come back and seek an authorization of force. representative dennis kucinich is pushing for an action to stop all action in libya, even so far as saying this may be an impeachable defense. as far as how soon this will all be over, secretary of state hillary clinton sa
meanwhile, president obama has cut short his tour of latin america amid criticism of his leadership of the attack on libya. the president says he has, quote, absolutely no doubt that a success vl transfer of power to coalition powers will take place in a matter of days. tracie potts joins us from washington with the latest on this. >> reporter: lynn, good morning. that's been the big question. when do we get out of all this and some question why did we get into it in the first place. in...
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. ♪ [ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ it's easy to spot a capital one bank. ♪ ♪ ♪ the most branches and atms in the dc area. one near you. what's in your wallet? >>> someone shot a dog with a pellet gun. and police are looking for that person. this happened on friday in a neighborhood along scott drive in the city of fairfax. police say the owners of this 3-year-old pit bull named patty let the animal run around in their fenced-in backyard. a few hours later, they realized that the dog was bleeding and limping. they took her to the vet where they found out she had been shot. >> when they hit her right here, if they would have hit her anywhere else, it could have killed her. that's pretty scary. we have a little daughter. it's scary. >> the pellet cannot be removed, but the dog is expected to make a full recovery. >>> a high school student is facing possible jail time after being
. ♪ [ male announcer ] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front. adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle and pack they produce. so you can make the choice that's right for you. ♪ it's easy to spot a capital one bank. ♪ ♪ ♪ the most branches and atms in the dc area. one near you. what's in your wallet? >>> someone shot a dog with a pellet gun. and police are looking for that person. this happened on friday in a...